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Washington DC's most expensive hotel

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, North America, Regions, USA, Washington DC

Just months after the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown snagged its coveted fifth Mobil star, the hotel known for hosting many a celebrity, is for sale at nearly $170 million. That’s the highest price tag ever for a Washington DC hotel and equates to approximately $800,000 per room. The hotel is currently owned by New

Ballantyne Resort partners with Foreign Cars Italia

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, North America, North Carolina, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA

Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte, NC has forged an exclusive partnership with Foreign Cars Italia to offer a Speed and Luxury Package. Within the package, guests will be chauffeured around throughout their stay in a Maserati Quattroporte, one of Italy’s most powerful exports. After cruising around town in a gorgeous car, guests will enjoy the elegant

Harbor Court hotel goes InterContinental

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, Maryland, North America, Regions, USA

It has emerged that Baltimore’s luxury Harbor Court hotel will take on the prestigious InterContinental brand after the acquisition of the complex by Hospitality Properties Trust, a Massachusetts real estate trust, for $78 million. HPT has agreed to invest up to $2.3 million over the next two years in connection with the rebranding of the

W New York and helicopter flight package

By Paul Johnson on Jan 09, 2006 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

W New York offers savvy travelers refuge in a hectic world. And with the current offering from Metropolis Travel, you can combine a stay at the hotel with the thrill of a helicopter flight, flying past the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Brooklyn Bridge and more. Rates are $295 per room per night (January 2006),

Mondrian Hotel Los Angeles

By Paul Johnson on Jan 09, 2006 in Accommodation, California, Celebrities, Hotels, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA

The ultra-modern Mondrian is known for its discreet location and movie-industry guests, including Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio. Enjoy a drink and city views at the exclusive Skybar, located just off the sundeck – probably the most “Hollywood” way to spend an evening.

Spirit of Chicago

By Paul Johnson on Jan 08, 2006 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Illinois, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

Join 500 passengers aboard the Spirit of Chicago‘s lunch and dinner cruises, which include entertainment and views of the famed skyline. The 192-foot-long luxury ship has three dining decks and two dance floors. If you’re looking for the ultimate private party, charter a deck for 100 – 350 guests.

New $4 billion Las Vegas hotel

By Paul Johnson on Jan 07, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, Nevada, North America, Regions, Resorts, USA

Boyd Gaming Corporation plans to tear down the old Stardust casino to make way for a $4 billion hotel and casino complex on 63 acres on the Las Vegas Strip – one of the largest such developments planned in a town known for megaresorts. The complex, to be called Echelon Place, is scheduled to open

Hotelito Desconocido

By Paul Johnson on Jan 06, 2006 in Accommodation, Central America, Hotels, Mexico, Regions

Hotelito Desconocido is situated at the end of a narrow road between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, near Cruz de Loreto in Mexico. The brains behind this project came from Marcello Murzilli, an Italian fashion designer, so it is maybe little wonder that this tiny gem (which incidentally runs on solar power) recently made the cover

Grande Lakes Orlando resort

By Paul Johnson on Jan 06, 2006 in Accommodation, Florida, North America, Regions, Resorts, USA

CNL Hotels & Resorts, Inc., the nation’s second largest hotel real estate investment trust, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the 500-acre Grande Lakes Orlando resort, comprising a 584-room Ritz-Carlton, a 998-room JW Marriott, a 40,000- square-foot spa and an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course.

Mischa Barton visits Miami

By Paul Johnson on Jan 06, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Florida, Hotels, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA

According to the New York Post, Mischa Barton and boyfriend Cisco Adler were reportedly screaming at each other at the Hotel Victor in Miami’s South Beach on New Year’s Eve. “There was a lot of slamming doors and stomping around and dropping of F-bombs at their $5,000-a-night pool bungalow at the hotel.” In the end,

AAA Five Diamond rating

By Paul Johnson on Jan 05, 2006 in Accommodation, Florida, North America, Regions, Resorts, USA

When you are awarded the AAA Five Diamond rating, you want people to know about it. But how do you go about standing out from the others who also have the accolade? Well… the Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne, Miami, has decided to place a $3,000 SABBIA diamond necklace under the pillow of one guest

Eva Longoria at Dallas hotel

By Paul Johnson on Jan 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Hotels, North America, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Texas, Travel Miscellany, USA

Eva Longoria, star of Desparate Housewives, has been relaxing at the spa at Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas. The Spa at the Crescent offers “77 one-of-a-kind treatments and services for men and women in 16 state-of-the-art treatment rooms”. Maybe she needed to wind down a little after harrassing a bike cop… Defamer – LA’s gossip

Lake Placid Lodge fire

By Paul Johnson on Jan 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, USA

Sadly, Lake Placid Lodge suffered a fire on 15th December 2005, resulting in substantial damage. This Relais & Chateau member is a historic Adirondacks landmark with lots of elegance and character, not to mention beautiful views of the lake and mountains. Three guest rooms were destroyed along with the dining room, pub and porch overlooking

Mayflower Inn welcomes new spa

By Paul Johnson on Dec 31, 2005 in Accommodation, Connecticut, Hotels, North America, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA

The Mayflower Inn in Washington, CT – the only AAA 5-diamond hotel in Connecticut – is adding a new spa in March 2006. The Mayflower Spa will have the ultimate in treatment and exercise rooms. Facilities also include a whirlpool and a glowing marble hammam – that’s a Turkish bath experience to you and me.

Cancun's Le Blanc Spa Resort

By Paul Johnson on Dec 31, 2005 in Accommodation, Central America, Mexico, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany

Le Blanc Spa Resort opened last August but sadly had to close for repairs in October due to hurricane Wilma. It will re-open in February 2006. The rooms come with an ocean or lagoon view, balcony, double Jacuzzi, flat screen satellite TV, and much more. If you book before April 2006, you receive a 20%

Spa One, Tucson

By Paul Johnson on Dec 30, 2005 in Arizona, North America, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA

Spa One is the name of a new chain of spas in Tucson, Arizona. One opened earlier this month in the Foothills, another on the East Side is expected to open in March 2006, and two more (central and northwest Tucson) by the end of the year. Their aim is to attract members who see

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